A/N: You know, you (readers) do have plenty of ideas yourselves. Maybe we could use the handcuffs next time though :)

Chapter 7.1. Her Victory

Yumi's much awaited chance took days to get closer to the victory she sought. Christmas day had passed, and the yearly New Year celebration with the rest of the Yamayurikai arrived. It would be held in Sachiko's house. She decided to come a day earlier in Sachiko's place. Thus, right now, she was standing nervously and yet excitedly and determinedly at Sachiko's doorstep.

Sachiko was pleasantly surprised to see Yumi outside of her door. And the longing that Yumi saw in Sachiko's eyes made her shiver with anticipation. Sachiko pulled her quickly inside the house and hurriedly locked the door. Once inside, Yumi dropped her small traveling bag and met Sachiko's descending lips. They kissed each other hungrily, almost bruising. They kissed as if there was no tomorrow and their hand explored each other in frenzy. They took off each other's clothes hurriedly, almost tearing them apart. They had missed each other so much. They had missed the feel of each other so.

And they never made it to the bedroom.

Afterwards, the two fell asleep in each other's arms, tired with the activity. When they woke up, darkness had enveloped the whole house.

Yumi watched Sachiko with awe and desire as the latter came back after turning the lights on. Sachiko was so comfortable with her nakedness. Her skin seemed to shine at the light.

"Well, Yumi my love, I seem to remember you saying last time that you'll get back at me," Sachiko said with twinkling eyes. She laughed when Yumi pouted at her.

"Of course I will. I've never given up yet. We're just starting, Sachiko my love. You may won this round, but I'll have my victory soon," Yumi repeated her promise.

"Let's see about that. For now, I'll have my ways," Sachiko said with a wicked grin that made Yumi shiver, not with fear but with excitement. However, just to make sure that Sachiko wouldn't have her wicked ways on her, she stood up and hurriedly picked up her clothes which were everywhere at the living room. She groaned at the torn clothes.

"Hey, Yumi, looking for this?"

Yumi turned around to see Sachiko grinning at her. And in her delicate hand was…She gasped.

"Hey, give me that."

Blushing, Yumi tried to take from Sachiko her white panty. But since Sachiko was taller than her, she had troubles trying to take it back. And when she finally got hold of the piece of clothing, Sachiko wouldn't let go. For a while, they were like playing a tug of war. Both were unyielding. Yumi wanted to get it because of embarrassment and Sachiko wouldn't let go because she wanted to tease Yumi.

"You know, Yumi. I don't think you'll need this for the time being," Sachiko teased further.

"Why would you say that?"

"Because I prefer you without this for the moment. If you wear this, I'll be taking it off again."

"Sachiko!"

Yumi couldn't help but feel warm all over again at the promise.

"Okay, if you want me without it, you better not wear yours, too," Yumi said with a hint of smile that turned into laughter. "But I don't think it's a good idea walking all over the house with nothing on, Sachiko. Otherwise, if we don't catch a cold, we might freeze to death."

Laughing, Sachiko let go of the tiny piece of clothing and started to pick hers.

"Hey, Sachiko, looking for this?" Yumi said after a moment.

Sachiko smiled as she walked back to Yumi.

"Yes, my love. And if you'll be kind enough, please."

Yumi smiled as she held the tiny piece of clothing for Sachiko to wear.

Latter on, they prepared their dinner together, accompanied by cheerful chats and kisses here and there.

"Sachiko, don't you think this food is too many for just the two of us?" Yumi asked later, eyeing the food in front of them.

"You'll need a lot of that for the later, Yumi," was Sachiko's response that made Yumi's heart skipped a beat.

Afterwards, they took a bath together. Yumi would never forget it for the rest of her life. Sachiko washing her back and she, washing Sachiko's back. And they talked about a lot of things. They took about their lives and about their plans for the future.

"Yumi, would you like to live here with me?" Sachiko asked after a moment.

It didn't take Yumi a second to answer.

"I would love to! I'm sure Mom and Dad wouldn't mind. I'll ask them when I get home."

"I'm glad."

Sachiko hugged Yumi tight.

"I don't know how I am going to take it without having you by my side, Yumi. I want to be with you. I want to fall asleep next to you, and then woke up the next morning with you. I want to share my life with you, Yumi."

Yumi's heart swoon. If this wasn't a declaration of someone in love, then she didn't know how it was to be in love.

"I want to be with you, too, Sachiko. You are my life, the very breath that I take."

Tears stung Sachiko's eyes.

"I love you so much, my Yumi."

"And I, loves you too, my Sachiko."

Their lips met tenderly, softly, affirming the declaration of their feelings.

And later on that night, they made slow, passionate love. Well, you could say that Sachiko made slow, passionate love to Yumi. Still unyielding and with stubbornness to the core, Sachiko had her ways to the of course willing Yumi and gave her multiple screams.

A/N: Okay calm down, calm down. In the last bit, Yumi will have her wicked ways, okay? Be patient for now :)

---Arvendell---

10 February 2008